breadwinner
Example Sentences
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Most of the cast members have said they have become the breadwinners in their homes since the show premiered.
He used to be the breadwinner but recently went on disability.
From MarketWatch
It was an era where men were the primary breadwinners in most households.
Have your ideas on what it means to be a breadwinner changed at all?
From Los Angeles Times
My wife is now the breadwinner and earns about $90,000 a year between salary and bonuses.
From MarketWatch
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